Monroe, 26, came over to the Ravens last October in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Ravens gave up two mid-round draft picks to get the deal done. Their intention from the start was to make Monroe more than a rental.

Talks between Monroe and the Ravens started slowly, but heated up in the days before free agency. Monroe's leverage might have been negatively affected by other sought-after tackles locking in with other teams before the league's signing period began.